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==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
[[File:Bobbing Barrel Brawl DKC3 shot 4.png|thumb|Ellie sucking at a TNT Barrel in Bobbing Barrel Brawl]]
[[File:Bobbing Barrel Brawl DKC3 shot 4.png|thumb|Ellie is required to use TNT Barrels to defeat some of the red Buzzes in Bobbing Barrel Brawl]]
Ellie is an ally in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''. She is first seen in [[Lakeside Limbo]]. She is trapped in an [[Animal Crate|Ellie Crate]] near the end of the level, and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] can optionally ride her through the level. Her next appearance is in [[Murky Mill]], where the [[Kong]]s are transformed into her from an [[Animal Barrel|Ellie Barrel]] in most of the stage. Ellie's fear of mice is prominent in this level, as she gets afraid of Sneeks beneath the patches of light. She can only pass them by throwing a barrel at them. Ellie's third level appearance is in [[Bobbing Barrel Brawl]], where she is transformed into for a majority of the level. Bobbing Barrel Brawl is the first level where Ellie can suck up water by pressing {{button|snes|L}} and fire it by pressing {{button|snes|R}}. Alternatively, the player can press down and hold {{button|snes|A}} to suck up water, and press {{button|snes|A}} to shoot it out. Ellie can also shoot water diagonally upwards by holding up while shooting. She can only carry up to seven drops of water, and the current amount is indicated from a meter at the bottom-right of the screen. Ellie cannot suck in water from a waterfall while she is blasting out from a [[Barrel Cannon]]. In parts of the stage, she must suck up [[TNT Barrel]]s to attack the red [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]es blocking her path. Ellie is also playable for a portion of [[Tracker Barrel Trek]], and would later fight the world boss [[Squirt (boss)|Squirt]] at [[Squirt's Showdown]]. The Kongs can ride on Ellie for a brief portion of [[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Country 3)|Pot Hole Panic]]. Ellie's seventh and final level appearance is in [[Stampede Sprint]], where after encountering three Sneeks, Ellie gets a large scare and runs through the level uncontrollably.
Ellie is an ally in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''. She is first seen in [[Lakeside Limbo]]. She is trapped in an [[Animal Crate|Ellie Crate]] near the end of the level, and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] can optionally ride her through the level. Her next appearance is in [[Murky Mill]], where the [[Kong]]s are transformed into her from an [[Animal Barrel|Ellie Barrel]] in most of the stage. Ellie's fear of mice is prominent, as she gets scared of Sneeks beneath the patches of light. She can only pass them by throwing a barrel at them. Ellie's third level appearance is in [[Bobbing Barrel Brawl]], where she is transformed into for a majority of the level. Bobbing Barrel Brawl is the first level where Ellie can suck up water. The player can have her do so by pressing {{button|snes|L}} or {{button|snes|A}} and then fire it by pressing {{button|snes|R}} or {{button|snes|A}}. Ellie can also shoot water diagonally upwards by holding up while shooting. She can only carry up to seven drops of water, and the current amount is indicated from a meter at the bottom-right of the screen. Ellie cannot suck in water from a waterfall while she is blasting out from a [[Barrel Cannon]]. Ellie is required to utilize [[TNT Barrel]]s in parts of Bobbing Barrel Brawl to defeat the [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]es blocking the path. Ellie is also playable for a portion of [[Tracker Barrel Trek]] and fights the boss [[Squirt (boss)|Squirt]] at [[Squirt's Showdown]]. The Kongs can ride on Ellie for a brief portion of [[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Country 3)|Pot Hole Panic]]. Ellie's seventh and final level appearance is in [[Stampede Sprint]], where after encountering three Sneeks, she gets a large scare and runs through the level uncontrollably.


In the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake for ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', Ellie borrows some of Rambi's sound effects from the previous two ''Donkey Kong Country'' remakes. She also makes the loud noise of an elephant after being scared by a Sneek.
In the [[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|remake]], some of Ellie's sound effects were reused from remakes of the two previous ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' games. She also makes the loud noise of an elephant when scared by a Sneek.


===''Donkey Kong Land III''===
===''Donkey Kong Land III''===
[[File:Rainforest Rumble DKL3c.png|thumb|left|Ellie's appearance in Rainforest Rumble, from ''Donkey Kong Land III''.]]
Ellie is an ally in ''Donkey Kong Land III''. Her limited water supply was bumped up to unlimited, and she can shoot water regardless of which stage she is in. Ellie cannot drag barrels with her trunk and does not have a fear of Sneeks. She appears in [[Footloose Falls]], [[Rickety Rapids]], and [[Rainforest Rumble]] only. In ''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong'', Ellie's sprite uses a purple palette.
Ellie is an ally in ''Donkey Kong Land III''. Her limited water supply was bumped up to unlimited, and she can shoot water regardless of which stage she is in. Aside from this, Ellie was repurposed into a generic Animal Friend, as she can no longer drag barrels with her trunk and she is not afraid of Sneeks. She also appears in fewer levels, each at a later part of the game: [[Footloose Falls]], [[Rickety Rapids]], and [[Rainforest Rumble]]. In ''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong'', Ellie's sprite uses a purple palette.


===''Donkey Konga''===
===''Donkey Konga''===
[[File:DKa Jam Session mode.png|thumb|Ellie in the "Jam Session" mode of ''Donkey Konga'' (bottom-right)]]
Ellie reappears in ''[[Donkey Konga]]'' as a background character in two modes. In "Street Performance", she appears at the bottom-left corner of the screen, next to the coin counter. In "Jam Session", she and the other background characters, including [[King K. Rool]], [[Cranky Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Rambi the Rhino|Rambi]] and the [[Banana Bird]]s, appear on the bottom screen while the player performs a "jam session". Ellie was relocated to the bottom-right corner.
Ellie reappears in ''[[Donkey Konga]]'' as a background character in two modes. In "Street Performance", she appears at the bottom-left corner of the screen, next to the coin counter. In "Jam Session", she and the other background characters, including [[King K. Rool]], [[Cranky Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Rambi the Rhino|Rambi]] and the [[Banana Bird]]s, appear on the bottom screen while the player performs a "jam session". Ellie was relocated to the bottom-right corner.
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===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
Ellie appears as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
Ellie appears as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.


===Unused appearances===
===Unused appearances===
====''Donkey Kong Racing''====
[[File:Kiddy and Ellie Donkey Kong Racing.png|thumb|Kiddy riding on Ellie near the end of ''Donkey Kong Racing'' trailer.]]
[[File:Kiddy and Ellie Donkey Kong Racing.png|thumb|Kiddy riding on Ellie near the end of ''Donkey Kong Racing'' trailer.]]
The ending of the E3 2001 trailer for ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'' showed Kiddy riding on Ellie, suggesting she would have been a rideable Animal Buddy.
The ending of the E3 2001 trailer for ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'' showed Kiddy riding on Ellie, suggesting she would have been a rideable Animal Buddy.
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Kiddy on Ellie DKC3 artwork.jpg|Kiddy Kong riding Ellie
Kiddy on Ellie DKC3 artwork.jpg|Kiddy Kong riding Ellie
Ellie DKC3 Photo Album.png|In [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]]
Ellie DKC3 Photo Album.png|In [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]]
Ellie the Elephant DKLIII.png|''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''
DKL3 GBC Ellie sprite.png|''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong''
Rainforest Rumble DKL3c.png|''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong''
Ellie DKa sprite.png|''[[Donkey Konga]]''
Ellie DKa sprite.png|''[[Donkey Konga]]''
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Latest revision as of 12:28, June 30, 2024

This article is about the character from the Donkey Kong franchise. For the character from Super Paper Mario, see Ellie (Super Paper Mario). For the character from The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, see Ellie Mae.
Ellie
Artwork of Ellie the Elephant from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Full name Ellie the Elephant[1][2]
Species Elephant
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (2018)

Ellie is an Animal Friend appearing in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and Donkey Kong Land III. She is the first Animal Friend who is a female. She is treated as something of a substitute for Rambi in that they are both heavy mammals used as the first stage's Animal Buddy, but unlike Rambi's simple charging- and contact-based movements and attacks, Ellie involves more strategy due to her strengths being less obvious and more situational. Ellie has two unique characteristics, both involving her trunk. She has the ability to collect water into her trunk, including from a waterfall, and then fire it at enemies. She has a fear of mice, specifically Sneeks, which is a reference to the popular, albeit scientifically contested belief of elephants being negatively conscious towards mice in the real world. She can also take out stronger enemies like Krumples due to her weight. In addition, she can carry barrels with her trunk, and suck them towards her if they are out of reach by facing a barrel and holding Y Button.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]

Bobbing Barrel Brawl
Ellie is required to use TNT Barrels to defeat some of the red Buzzes in Bobbing Barrel Brawl

Ellie is an ally in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. She is first seen in Lakeside Limbo. She is trapped in an Ellie Crate near the end of the level, and Dixie and Kiddy Kong can optionally ride her through the level. Her next appearance is in Murky Mill, where the Kongs are transformed into her from an Ellie Barrel in most of the stage. Ellie's fear of mice is prominent, as she gets scared of Sneeks beneath the patches of light. She can only pass them by throwing a barrel at them. Ellie's third level appearance is in Bobbing Barrel Brawl, where she is transformed into for a majority of the level. Bobbing Barrel Brawl is the first level where Ellie can suck up water. The player can have her do so by pressing L Button or A Button and then fire it by pressing R Button or A Button. Ellie can also shoot water diagonally upwards by holding up while shooting. She can only carry up to seven drops of water, and the current amount is indicated from a meter at the bottom-right of the screen. Ellie cannot suck in water from a waterfall while she is blasting out from a Barrel Cannon. Ellie is required to utilize TNT Barrels in parts of Bobbing Barrel Brawl to defeat the Buzzes blocking the path. Ellie is also playable for a portion of Tracker Barrel Trek and fights the boss Squirt at Squirt's Showdown. The Kongs can ride on Ellie for a brief portion of Pot Hole Panic. Ellie's seventh and final level appearance is in Stampede Sprint, where after encountering three Sneeks, she gets a large scare and runs through the level uncontrollably.

In the remake, some of Ellie's sound effects were reused from remakes of the two previous Donkey Kong Country games. She also makes the loud noise of an elephant when scared by a Sneek.

Donkey Kong Land III[edit]

Ellie is an ally in Donkey Kong Land III. Her limited water supply was bumped up to unlimited, and she can shoot water regardless of which stage she is in. Ellie cannot drag barrels with her trunk and does not have a fear of Sneeks. She appears in Footloose Falls, Rickety Rapids, and Rainforest Rumble only. In Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong, Ellie's sprite uses a purple palette.

Donkey Konga[edit]

Ellie reappears in Donkey Konga as a background character in two modes. In "Street Performance", she appears at the bottom-left corner of the screen, next to the coin counter. In "Jam Session", she and the other background characters, including King K. Rool, Cranky Kong, Diddy Kong, Rambi and the Banana Birds, appear on the bottom screen while the player performs a "jam session". Ellie was relocated to the bottom-right corner.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Ellie appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Unused appearances[edit]

Donkey Kong Racing[edit]

Kiddy rides on Ellie in the cancelled Donkey Kong Racing. To his side are various enemies.
Kiddy riding on Ellie near the end of Donkey Kong Racing trailer.

The ending of the E3 2001 trailer for Donkey Kong Racing showed Kiddy riding on Ellie, suggesting she would have been a rideable Animal Buddy.

Profile and statistics[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]

  • Instruction booklet bio: This hefty young herbivore can use her trunk to pick up and shoot barrels at enemies. She can also suck barrels toward her if they're out of reach. Ellie has the ability to suck up water, which she uses to shoot at the baddies.[1]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit
#157 Ellie
Ellie's Spirit sprite from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Series/game Donkey Kong Series
Type Support
Slots 1
Class Novice
Strength / effect(s) Water & Ice Attack ↑
How to obtain World of Light (The Light Realm); Spirit Board
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Squirtle ×4
Conditions

  • The enemy favors neutral specials
Stage Jungle Japes
Song Snakey Chantey

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Ellie.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese エリー
Erī
Ellie

German Ellie der Elefant
Ellie the Elephant
Russian Элли
Elli
Ellie

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Nintendo (1996). Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 17.
  2. ^ November 1997. Nintendo Power Volume 102. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 89.